Earth’s Pulse
Top of Mind with Julie Rose
How Pandemics End, Earth’s Pulse, Black Smoke
Episode: How Pandemics End, Earth’s Pulse, Black Smoke
- Jul 20, 2021 8:00 pm
- 12:43 mins
Just like the beat of a human heart, the planet has a pulse. It's a cycle of high and low geological activity, with a really large spike every 27.5 million years. New York University geologist Michael Rampino charts the Earth’s pulse. (Segment produced by Sam Faulconer)
